Ratan Mahto v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.85734 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-350 Year-2025 Thana- GHANSHYAMPUR District- Darbhanga ====================================================== Ratan Mahto Son of Late Chhadami Mahto Resident Of Village- Nari, PsGhanshyampur, Dist- Darbhanga ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Ranjit Kumar Yadav, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Ramchandra Sahni, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 11-12-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2.
The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Ghanshyampur PS Case No. 350 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Section/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3.
The prosecution case, in short, is that 202.440 liters illicit liquor was recovered, out of which 202.80 liters was recovered from cowshed of petitioner.
4.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.85734 of 2025(2) dt.11-12-2025 2/2 no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is submitted that recovery is made from the cowshed, which is joint family property of the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 12.10.2025 and has got no criminal antecedent/s. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the BNSS, 2023.
5.
Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner. 6.
Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, clean antecedent of the petitioner and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7.
Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.15,000/- (Fifteen thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Ghanshyampur PS Case No. 350 of 2025.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Raj Kishore/- U T